The NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs jump into high gear Sunday afternoon at Las Vegas Motor Speedway with the first of three Round of 8 races to set up November’s Championship 4.

The race is scheduled to start at 5:30 p.m. ET (2:30 p.m. PT) with TV coverage on USA Network and streaming on-demand .

How to watch the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs Round of 8 on TV and stream without cable:

When: Sunday, Oct. 12 at 5:30 p.m. ET (2:30 p.m. PT)

Where: Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Las Vegas, Nev.

TV channel: USA Network

Streaming on: FuboTV (free trial) | DirecTV (free trial) | SlingTV (50% off first month)

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